 She has sung on concert stages around the world and on numerous recordings.Born in Richmond, Virginia, Skinner later attended college at Carnegie Mellon University.She moved to New York in 1992 and originated roles in various workshops, including Frank Wildhorn's "Jekyll and Hyde", Stephen Schwartz's show "Snapshots", Polly Pen's "The Night Governess" and the Marvin Hamlisch/Craig Carnelia/Nora Ephron musical "Imaginary Friends".